Just prior to graduating from the print journalism program at Loyalist College in 1981, I worked as an intern at a local community newspaper. I gained real-world work experience that I was able to include on my CV and which helped me land my first career-related job, right out of school. Within 3...

Azhar Raman, a Sobey School of Business Commerce undergrad, is working for three employers at the same time during his co-op placement: one in Halifax, and two in rural Nova Scotia. "This is an opportunity like nothing else," he says. "As a business student, my placement includes activities related...

Students from York University's Schulich School of Business participated in the City of Toronto's Digital Main Street (DMS) ShopHERE program, a major new initiative supported by a team of leading global technology companies committed to helping Toronto's main street retailers survive the COVID-19...

Thousands of York University students count on some form of experiential education (EE) placements, co-ops, and internships to give them a leg up. EE helps students expand their understanding of a subject and their professional networks as well as develop skills to help them on the job market. As EE...

From high tech environmental monitoring to low cost food and housing programs, placements through the Work Experience in Social Enterprise (WESE) program at Memorial University of Newfoundland's Centre for Social Enterprise (CSE) have opened students' eyes to the rich and rewarding work of social...

The Moncton Chamber of Commerce collaborated with Mount Allison University to form the Business Opening Opportunities Student Team (BOOST). As part of this initiative, a "SWAT Team" of students helps local businesses address a challenge or issue that has arisen during the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

Catalyst is a hub for talent and expertise to support New Brunswick businesses. Coordinated by the University of New Brunswick's Office of Experiential Education, the hub connects New Brunswick businesses with UNB talent and innovation to help with COVID-19 response and post-pandemic recovery. To...

Hiring coop students can bring new perspectives to your teams. It can provide 'the world's greatest interview' by allowing an employer to see first hand how a student learns, performs, and fits into the company culture. This will allow you to evaluate if the student would be someone you'd like to...

We supervised many baking apprentices when I owned my own bakery who we taught, supervised and hired. Baking is very hands on so the work integrated learning is essential. V came to us as a new baker and we taught her many hands on skills and she practiced them under our supervision. Being part of...

Our organization has had very positive experiences offering WIL placements and internships from our local college and university. The students come to us from community services programs, either at the diploma or degree level. As an adult education network, we feel it is important to support...